Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-21
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. u.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. IL.
!Senate-At IL O'Clock noon, the Wiscon-
sin senate opened the second bennisial
session. Lit Gov. Ryland called the body
to order and Chas. E. Bross, chief clerk
of the last session called the rou. The
| president of the senate then declared
| that body ready for business. After COM
! pleatlng the organization and appoint
| ing the standing committees the first re-
| solution of the session was offered by
Sen. Ginty, joint resolution
| that the governor cause to be placed in
the south wing of the capitol passenger
elevator, as early as practicable.
The senator said that an elevator in
this section of the building was demand
ed by all, and especially those who paid
visits to the state historical rooms. The
cost would not exceed $4,000, and the
| governor had said that the work could be
| performed in short time. The resolu-
! tion was adopted unanimously. On mo-
| ton, the senate adjourned till 10 o'clock
| Thursday morning.
House-The assembly was called to
order at II o'clock noon by the
| chief clerk of the legislature of 1885, who
read a list of members-elect of the legis-
lature of 1887 as reported by the secretary
of state. No name was reported from
| Richland county, where there is contest
| between l. McCann and G. Z. Tate. The
| secretary, simply reporting the contest.
| The roll was then called by the chief
clerk and the members came forward as
their names were called and enrolled their
names, after which the members were
sworn in by Hon. Harlow S. Orton, justice
of the supreme court. The roll was then
called and SO members answered to their
names. Mr.. Humphreys moved that the
senate resolution relating to an elevator
in the capitol be taken up and passed.
| Mr.. Winans seconded the motion.
Mr.. Humphrey moved the adoption of
| the senate resolution relating to furnish
| ing the assembly with certain books
agreed to. On motion the house ad-
| journed.
THURSDAY, Jan. 13.
Semate-Called to order by Lieut. Gov.
| Ryland at 10 a. m. A joint resolution
was introduced. by Mr.. Erwin that when
the legislature adjourn it be till Monday
evening. Also a resolution by Mr..
| Cooper, to amend the state constitution
| by adding article XIV, prohibiting the
leasing of prison convict labor. Refer
ed to committee on state affairs. The
message of Gov. Rusk was then received
| and read by chief clerk Bross, when the
senate adjourned.
| HOuSe-Called to order at 10 O'Clock
and the clerk at once read the Governors
message. Senate joint resolution pro-
viding that when an adjournment be TAX
en- it be till Monday evening at 7:30
o'clock was read and concurred in and on
motion of Mr.. Field, the house adjourned
MONDAY. Jan. II.
Sendte-Called to ordsr at Z; 80 D. m. by
Lit. GCv. Ryland. The following bills
were introduced. Sen. Ginty; Relating
to Millers' and Manufacturing insurance
companies, and amendatory of sec. 1941c
! revised statutes. Sen. Hoyt: To make
every general term of the circuit court
for Vernon county, special term for the
whole district. On motion of Sen. Wech-
selberg, the senate adjourned
| HouSe-The assembly was called to
order by Speaker Mills at 7; 80 p. III. and
! Chief Clerk Coe called the roll mum,
| Der of leaves of absences we're granted.
| The speaker announced the standing
committees.
RESOLUTION OFFERED.
Mr.. Taylor, a joint resolution to amend
sec. 1, art. 10 of the constitution relating
| to education. The joint resolution was
one passed by the Legislature of 1885.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Bartholf, a bill relating to agricul-
tural institutes and amendatory of the
laws of 1885. The amendment increases
| the appropriation to the sum of $4,000
in place of $4,000 as heretofore; also a
| bill relating to the State Horticultural
society. 1t authorizes the executive COM
mittee to call its meetings at such times
| as seem best to that committee. Mr.
| Grimshaw, a bill to exempt soldiers of
the late war from assessments for high
way taxes. The senate Joint resolution
relating to the appointment of COM
mittee on apportionment of the state
into senate and assembly districts came
up. Mr.. Keogh moved to refer it to the
| select committee, to which the assembly
resolution of the same subj ect was referr-
| ed. Mr.. Taylor favored the adoption of
the resolution. Mr.. Keogh withdrew his
motion. The question being on concur
renee in the senate resolution, concur.
renee was refused. Adjourned.
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| DEATH OF JOHN ROACH.